Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the
requirement that all state boards, commissions, committees or
councils to be gender balanced and to have proportionate
representation of minorities in the state.

Whereas, State government is not representative of the
population of the State of West Virginia; and
Whereas, Equality in all areas of government is of vital
importance to make sure everyone's interests and ideas are heard
and taken seriously; and
Whereas, Requiring boards and commissions to be gender balanced
and to have proportionate representation of minorities in the state
is one small step to fix the inequality within state government;
therefore, be itResolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby
requested to study a requirement that all state boards, commissions, committees or councils to be gender balanced and to
have proportionate representation of minorities in the state; and,
be itFurther Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and
Finance report to the Regular Session of the Legislature, 2010, on
its findings, conclusions and recommendations, together with drafts
of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations;
and, be itFurther Resolved, That the Legislative expenses necessary to
conduct this study, to prepare a report and to draft necessary
legislation be paid from legislative appropriations to the Joint
Committee on Government and Finance.